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Floral sweet orange, jasmine sambac and cardamom
Oud Maximus, composed by Dmitry Bortnikoff as a personal tribute to his son Maxim, is the house's tribute to raw, untamed oud, a rare convergence of Laotian, Indian, and Thai agarwood oils harmonized with four precious rose varieties. It opens with animalic oud brightened by jasmine and citrus, blooms into an ambery rose-and-magnolia heart, and settles into a deep, magnetic base of oud, civet, and musk.
Scent CharacterAn intensely oud-forward, animalic-woody composition built around three agarwood origins and four distinct rose materials, civet adds a raw, skin-like warmth to the drydown rather than the sweetness more common in Bortnikoff's other oud releases.
Fragrance PyramidTop: Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper
Heart: Rose, Rose de Mai, Tea Rose, Frangipani, Clove, Magnolia and Tonka Bean
Base: Civet, Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Natural Musk, Birch Tar, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam
Note: Bortnikoff originally released Oud Maximus in 2018 and updated the formulation in 2020; this listing reflects the current, updated formulation.
Try Before You Commit1mL sample available at $9.99, try the rose-and-oud pairing before sizing up to the 50mL bottle.100% Authentic, From Authorized DistributorsEvery Bortnikoff fragrance at Venba is sourced through authorized channels and backed by 200,000+ orders, a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, free US shipping on orders $100+, and hassle-free returns.
FAQIs the oud real?Yes. Laotian, Indian, and Thai agarwood all appear in the base.
Which version (year) is this?Bortnikoff updated the original 2018 formulation in 2020; this listing reflects the current, updated version with four rose varieties.
Is it unisex?Yes.
Is it a gourmand oud or a dry, animalic one?Animalic and dry, civet and birch tar keep it raw rather than sweet, balanced by rose and a touch of vanilla.
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Common questions about this fragrance, and how to try it before you commit.
Oud Maximus Extrait is a woody fragrance built around floral, citrus, warm spicy, aromatic accords. You'll pick up sweet orange, jasmine sambac, cardamom, bergamot, pink pepper, rose, rose de mai, tea rose. The surest way to know if it suits you is to wear it: sample a decant first.
It's at its best in fall, spring, winter. Not sure it fits your rotation? Try it as a decant or build a sampling box of any five.
Oud Maximus Extrait is sold as Eau de Parfum. Concentration is how much fragrance oil the formula carries, which shapes how rich it smells and how long it lasts on skin.
As an eau de parfum, expect solid longevity: several hours of noticeable wear is typical. A decant is the low-risk way to see exactly how it performs on your skin before you commit to a full bottle.
Yes, 100%. Every decant is hand-poured from a genuine, retail-bought bottle: never a tester, clone or copy. Read our Authenticity Promise.
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